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Economy Nov 04

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Making Sen$e May 21

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How the pandemic has pushed U.S. retail toward the brink of collapse

For more than two months, the toll of unemployment in the U.S. has grown each week. The retail sector, which was already struggling before the pandemic, is among the hardest hit, with stores closed or at reduced capacity and consumers…

By Paul Solman

Nation Jan 12

Fewer states are offering end-of-summer shoppers tax holidays this year. Photo by Johnnie Davis via Getty Images.
Can states force online retailers to collect state sales tax? Supreme Court to take up case

A total of 36 states and the District of Columbia had asked the high court take up the issue.

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Economy Aug 24

Amazon is expected to announce soon the location of its new headquarters. Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters
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How retailers are banking on options and experiences to draw in shoppers

Is traditional retail dead? There have been more store closings this year than any since the Great Recession, with retailers filing for bankruptcy at a record pace. And yet online retailers like Amazon and Warby Parker are adding brick-and-mortar stores.

By PBS News Hour

Economy Aug 17

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Warby Parker’s CEO on how to thrive in retail as big-box stores are dying

Warby Parker’s co-CEO explains why his e-commerce company is opening up brick-and-mortar stores even as traditional big-box retailers are shuttering theirs.

By Diane Lincoln Estes

Dec 02

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